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"On the rocks" was a good tittle for this one...

Gotta say between your bike and Velobike's bike(s), the Midge bars look appealing. I notice when I start to bonk my hands will get all antsy even on my swept bars, like I want to rotate my wrists more.

Disclaimer: I run Regular Cycles (as of 2016). As a profiteer of the bicycle industry, I am not to be taken very seriously.

I like the general look of the frame. Would prefer a longer headtube to get the stem height up higher without using a heap of spacers.

It's good to see another fatbike on drops - I reckon it makes even more sense on a fatbike. (I usually send any doubters to Shiggy's site - he explains it better than me).

AJT, I'm in the Highlands (as is Motorman). I'm quite happy to give you a shot of one of my bikes.

If anything, the HT is a bit long for me. I am OK with the bar height though it is a bit higher than I normally use. I have just one 3mm spacer under the stem. The head tube length/height is similar to a "regular" hardtail.
Stems with rise are the better choice rather than lots of spacers.
Longer HTs start raising the standover, too.

This bike felt totally natural to me from the first pedal stroke. Only a few tweaks I would like to be made.

The cockpit layout looks interesting, especially with lower bar holding what appears to be a GPS..and more. Any pics or details of that?

I have been using the accessory bar for years. My own design and fabrication. Use it for many things including the GPS, video camera, bell (it is my "bar bell bell bar"), fork lockout lever, dropper post remote lever, even a derailleur shifter.

I know the Titus/On One relationship has existed for about a year and a half now but I'm glad it's easier for us to get our On One gear.

Hopefully the partnership has been equally beneficial. Cool to see some testing happening on our soil and easier for overs across the pond to get some fatbikes!

Has been 13 months.
I wrote the goals/specs for this bike well over a year ago and drew it right here in Washington State.
We have most On-One products available fron Portland right now.Http://shop.on-one-USA.com

Gotta say between your bike and Velobike's bike(s), the Midge bars look appealing. I notice when I start to bonk my hands will get all antsy even on my swept bars, like I want to rotate my wrists more.

Wrists, elbows, shoulders...
Note my upper body position in that first action shot. Need to get some video edits showing the movement in the rough, downhills and corners. Very fluid and relaxed.

And a group portrait...
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Although I am working on my second fat bike build already, this On One seems more to my liking for getting up the rocky arroyos of El Paso's mountains when I get back there. I've got a score to settle with that place.

Although I am working on my second fat bike build already, this On One seems more to my liking for getting up the rocky arroyos of El Paso's mountains when I get back there. I've got a score to settle with that place.

I sure hope it is dropper post compatible, that would help a ton.

I am going to put my dropper post on it. Just have not taken the time to yet. Want to add the cable guides for it.

My only comment would be that for a bunch of us trading stand over for space inside the frame for a frame bag is the way to go. 3 seasons with a high TT pugs and my "boys" are still intact and I can fit decent frame bag in there.Not *****ing just some constructive criticism.

My only comment would be that for a bunch of us trading stand over for space inside the frame for a frame bag is the way to go. 3 seasons with a high TT pugs and my "boys" are still intact and I can fit decent frame bag in there.Not *****ing just some constructive criticism.

Vik, on this one I'm thinking dual, "over and under" frame bags would be the ticket. Since they'd be custom, you could have the top one be as high as you want. Besides, I shouldn't speak for Shiggy or any other of the On One crew, but it's my understanding that this design was meant to mix high floatation capabilities with a more rippin', XCish, trials (and trails) able... (as Shiggy puts it- "Rock Crawlin") format of the self propelled, mechanical advantage, peddle powered, terra firma crossin' machine. Both of my lower TT's have come in handy more than a few times in crusty snow and deep soft sand. To each his own though... Ride the one(s) you love!

My only comment would be that for a bunch of us trading stand over for space inside the frame for a frame bag is the way to go. 3 seasons with a high TT pugs and my "boys" are still intact and I can fit decent frame bag in there.Not *****ing just some constructive criticism.

Plenty of frames with big room for frame bags. Not something I need and I designed the frame as such. No reason to offer a frame that is the same as everybody elses. All sorts of reasons to have a different option.

Plenty of frames with big room for frame bags. Not something I need and I designed the frame as such. No reason to offer a frame that is the same as everybody elses. All sorts of reasons to have a different option.

I hear you and certainly run with what works for you. I would note that fat bike frames are getting lower and lower TTs. I'm thinking 907, Fatback, Muk...even the Pug has dropped the TT from the first gen design.

Your are right though that a bunch of folks don't care about using the space inside the frame and others want super low TTs.

I'm just throwing out my thoughts and what matters to me.

Like I said it's great to see another fatbike design...choice is good...

This bike should have had 135mm spacing & actually used the horizontal swapouts, so that an alfine could have been used, but vertical & 170mm only....I was waiting to buy one till I found that out.

For what this bike is designed for- rock crawling- I think 170mm rear is the appropriate choice. Gives the best wheel strength possible, and as far as Alfines go, I haven't heard that they are bullet proof. Not something I would want on a rock crawler machine until it gets sorted. Rohloffs may prove stronger, but are spendy.

Everyone has their favorites, but as far as this specific machine goes, I don't see where having a 135mm OLD on this bike is an advantage, considering the designer's intentions.

I'm interested to see how this frame sorts out! Here's what I want to end up with...

A frame that will be a geared snow bike in the winter and a 29er SS in the summer, with different wheelsets of course. I might swap to a 29er suspension fork for the summer duty, or I might run it fat front in SS mode...probably a little bit of both.

Right now the only frame that offers that is a Ti Mukluk (geared/single/non-offset). Too much for me right now. An aluminum frame is just right in my budget sweet spot!

If Salsa had put the Alternator dropout on the aluminum Mukluk, that would be a player (for me) too.